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Marciano

American  
[mahr-see-ah-noh, -an-oh] / ˌmɑr siˈɑ noʊ, -ˈæn oʊ /

noun

  1. Rocky Rocco Francis Marchegiano, 1924–69, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1952–56.


Marciano British  
/ ˌmɑːsɪˈænəʊ, -ˈɑːnəʊ /

noun

  1. Rocky. original name Rocco Francis Marchegiano 1923–69, US heavyweight boxer; world heavyweight champion, 1952–56

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He can’t pay for his locker at the gym, lives alone in a rented room with two pet turtles and a poster of Rocky Marciano on the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

She never had a physical affair with Marciano Brunette of “Vanderpump Villa,” though their emotional affair was a big part of the third season of “Mormon Wives.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

Its founders, Valentina Gonzalez and Andreea Petrescu, tell the BBC they were approached by Guess's co-founder, Paul Marciano, on Instagram and were asked to create an AI model as part of the brand's summer campaign.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2025

In November 2023, the bodies of 19-year-old soldier Noa Marciano and 65-year-old Yehudit Weiss were found by Israeli troops in buildings close to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2024

On learning that his images were idols, Marciano collected all immediately and burnt them, greatly to the disgust of his family and the whole town.

From Brazilian Sketches by Ray, T. B. (T. Bronson)

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